THE HEALTH BENEFITS of eggs

1/25/2019

Gone are the days that people limited themselves to just two eggs a week. More recent studies show that eggs are incredibly healthy and extremely nutritious. Here are 5 reasons why they should be part of your regular diet:

Highly nutritious - Along with vitamins, minerals, and heart-healthy omega-3s, an egg will provide you with 6 grams of protein and 5 grams of healthy fats for the low price of 77 calories. Keep in mind too that pasture-raised eggs will yield twice as many omegas.
Lowers cardiovascular disease risk - One egg contains 25% of your daily recommended Selenium, which is a powerful anti-inflammatory shown to help fight cardiovascular disease.
Cholesterol benefits - Eggs are no longer thought of as an enemy to your cholesterol levels. They’re high in good cholesterol (HDL) and 70% of the population won’t see a change in bad cholesterol (LDL) from eating eggs regularly.
Amino perfection - Eggs are considered to be one of the most perfect proteins you can eat, as their amino acids are highly digestible and bioavailable. They also contain high amounts of essential amino acids that your body can’t create on its own.
Choline - You may have never heard of it, but choline is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in neurological development throughout your entire life. A single egg contains more than 100mg of this nutrient.

SOURCES:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/01.cir.0000154555.07002.ca
http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/11374850
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0026049565900028
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2782876/

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